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... roadside assistance Complete the roadside assistance identification card (found in the Owner Guide portfolio in your wallet for your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. To obtain information about reimbursement, call 1-800-241-FORD. Daily rental units are not eligible for yourself, Ford Motor Company...), whichever comes first To purchase roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club, contact your new car or light truck by Ford Motor Company. 2 Roadside assistance will reimburse a reasonable amount. The service is the only extended service program with...
... roadside assistance Complete the roadside assistance identification card (found in the Owner Guide portfolio in your wallet for your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. To obtain information about reimbursement, call 1-800-241-FORD. Daily rental units are not eligible for yourself, Ford Motor Company...), whichever comes first To purchase roadside assistance coverage beyond this period through the Ford Auto Club, contact your new car or light truck by Ford Motor Company. 2 Roadside assistance will reimburse a reasonable amount. The service is the only extended service program with...
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What kinds of : • three consumer representatives • a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer 5 Eligibility may not be available in all warranty performance complaints on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars and Ford and Mercury light trucks under the warranty dispute • cases currently in litigation • vehicles not used primarily for family, personal or household purposes...
What kinds of : • three consumer representatives • a Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer 5 Eligibility may not be available in all warranty performance complaints on Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars and Ford and Mercury light trucks under the warranty dispute • cases currently in litigation • vehicles not used primarily for family, personal or household purposes...
Warranty Guide 1st Printing
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... applies only to your vehicle. If you bought a previously owned 1997-model vehicle, you and your vehicle begins with your 1997-model Ford or Mercury car or light truck. You may, however, take your car or light truck to your selling dealer thank you take your selling dealer, who...protection and service. This booklet explains in detail the warranty coverages that you continue to you are eligible for any authorized Ford or Mercury dealership for selecting one of our quality products. When you need warranty repairs, Ford recommends that you for warranty repairs. 1. ...
... applies only to your vehicle. If you bought a previously owned 1997-model vehicle, you and your vehicle begins with your 1997-model Ford or Mercury car or light truck. You may, however, take your car or light truck to your selling dealer thank you take your selling dealer, who...protection and service. This booklet explains in detail the warranty coverages that you continue to you are eligible for any authorized Ford or Mercury dealership for selecting one of our quality products. When you need warranty repairs, Ford recommends that you for warranty repairs. 1. ...
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...and exclusions described above may have some implied warranties. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty is shorter. The new vehicle limited warranty for your 1997-model vehicle Your NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY gives you . You may not apply to you specific legal rights. Ford neither assumes nor ...transportation, or for it was sold); Ford and your vehicle. These implied warranties are nor responsible for any time that the car or light truck is reasonably fir for the general purpose for any other incidental or consequential damages you may have . For example, you might be ...
...and exclusions described above may have some implied warranties. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty is shorter. The new vehicle limited warranty for your 1997-model vehicle Your NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY gives you . You may not apply to you specific legal rights. Ford neither assumes nor ...transportation, or for it was sold); Ford and your vehicle. These implied warranties are nor responsible for any time that the car or light truck is reasonably fir for the general purpose for any other incidental or consequential damages you may have . For example, you might be ...
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... provided there has been no cost to ensure that your vehicle for sale in California or other emission-related assemblies. This is your 1997-model vehicle. For seven years or 70,000 miles (whichever occurs first): 17 In California, new motor vehicle must warrant the emission... requirements: 1. is defective, the part will be designed, built and equipped to explain the emission control system warranty on your car or light truck passes the inspection. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will repair your vehicle at no abuse...
... provided there has been no cost to ensure that your vehicle for sale in California or other emission-related assemblies. This is your 1997-model vehicle. For seven years or 70,000 miles (whichever occurs first): 17 In California, new motor vehicle must warrant the emission... requirements: 1. is defective, the part will be designed, built and equipped to explain the emission control system warranty on your car or light truck passes the inspection. If your vehicle fails a Smog Check inspection, all necessary repairs and adjustments will repair your vehicle at no abuse...
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... This warranty applies only to exceed Federal standards. If you own this truck as a previously owned vehicle you have not bought this type of light truck, and you have these legal rights also. If you specific legal rights. at the time it left the control of Ford Motor Company ...- with the U.S. caused noise emission to light trucks over 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This warranty covers this vehicle, as designed, built and equipped by Ford Motor Company, and ...
... This warranty applies only to exceed Federal standards. If you own this truck as a previously owned vehicle you have not bought this type of light truck, and you have these legal rights also. If you specific legal rights. at the time it left the control of Ford Motor Company ...- with the U.S. caused noise emission to light trucks over 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. This warranty covers this vehicle, as designed, built and equipped by Ford Motor Company, and ...
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... service plan MORE PROTECTION FOR YOUR VEHICLE You can be tailored to change. It provides: • protection against repair costs after your new car or light truck by a network of -mind protection throughout the United States and Canada, provided by buying a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). and • other benefits...
... service plan MORE PROTECTION FOR YOUR VEHICLE You can be tailored to change. It provides: • protection against repair costs after your new car or light truck by a network of -mind protection throughout the United States and Canada, provided by buying a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP). and • other benefits...
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... and the safety of everything we do if you get a flat tire? (Refer to Flat tire in the Index) s What it means if the O/D OFF light is illuminated on your instrument panel? (Refer to Overdrive in the Index) s How to engage the childproof safety lock on the sliding door? (Refer to...
... and the safety of everything we do if you get a flat tire? (Refer to Flat tire in the Index) s What it means if the O/D OFF light is illuminated on your instrument panel? (Refer to Overdrive in the Index) s How to engage the childproof safety lock on the sliding door? (Refer to...
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.... This information is an optional service contract, backed and administered by Ford Motor Company. It provides: s protection against repair costs after your new car or light truck by purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP).
.... This information is an optional service contract, backed and administered by Ford Motor Company. It provides: s protection against repair costs after your new car or light truck by purchasing a Ford Extended Service Plan (Ford ESP).
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... vehicle may not be on all vehicles. If you are grouped together on the instrument panel. In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle is divided into several different sections. Some items shown may have a mechanical cluster or... an electronic cluster. The illustrations on the following pages. 7 Instrumentation Warning Lights and Gauges The instrument panel (dashboard) on your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the following pages show the major parts of the...
... vehicle may not be on all vehicles. If you are grouped together on the instrument panel. In your vehicle, the warning lights and gauges are not sure which cluster your vehicle is divided into several different sections. Some items shown may have a mechanical cluster or... an electronic cluster. The illustrations on the following pages. 7 Instrumentation Warning Lights and Gauges The instrument panel (dashboard) on your vehicle has, check the diagrams on the following pages show the major parts of the...
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... is not fully released, or that the brakes may not be checked by your vehicle. Have the brakes checked immediately. 9 The following warning lights and gauges are optional. that the parking brake is running and after you turn the ignition key to the ON position to possible problems with... your dealer or a qualified service technician. Brake system and parking brake light The BRAKE light normally illuminates when you have released the parking brake fully, have the hydraulic brake system serviced. Indicator...
... is not fully released, or that the brakes may not be checked by your vehicle. Have the brakes checked immediately. 9 The following warning lights and gauges are optional. that the parking brake is running and after you turn the ignition key to the ON position to possible problems with... your dealer or a qualified service technician. Brake system and parking brake light The BRAKE light normally illuminates when you have released the parking brake fully, have the hydraulic brake system serviced. Indicator...
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... stays on while driving, have your vehicle's electrical system checked immediately. NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-lock system, and the brake warning light is not lit, the anti-lock system is disabled but normal brake function remains operational. 10 The ABS warning... light should glow momentarily. Anti-lock brake system warning light RWARNING If the anti-lock brake system warning light remains on or comes on for a long time, have the braking system checked by a qualified service ...
... stays on while driving, have your vehicle's electrical system checked immediately. NOTE: If a fault occurs in the anti-lock system, and the brake warning light is not lit, the anti-lock system is disabled but normal brake function remains operational. 10 The ABS warning... light should glow momentarily. Anti-lock brake system warning light RWARNING If the anti-lock brake system warning light remains on or comes on for a long time, have the braking system checked by a qualified service ...
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...safety belt is buckled before the ignition is turned to indicate the condition of the system. If there is a problem with the system, the readiness light may not function properly in the event of these conditions occur, have the system serviced as soon as possible. If any of a collision. 11... s If the safety belt is buckled while the light is on . Unless the system is serviced, the supplemental air bag system may fail to illuminate, continue to fasten your safety belt. Safety belt ...
...safety belt is buckled before the ignition is turned to indicate the condition of the system. If there is a problem with the system, the readiness light may not function properly in the event of these conditions occur, have the system serviced as soon as possible. If any of a collision. 11... s If the safety belt is buckled while the light is on . Unless the system is serviced, the supplemental air bag system may fail to illuminate, continue to fasten your safety belt. Safety belt ...
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... the engine starts. RWARNING If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Supplemental air bag readiness light Check Engine Warning Light This light illuminates when the electronic engine control system is the computer that controls the operating conditions of the engine. ...A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it illuminates and stays on when you turn the ignition to ON, but should turn ...
... the engine starts. RWARNING If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately. Supplemental air bag readiness light Check Engine Warning Light This light illuminates when the electronic engine control system is the computer that controls the operating conditions of the engine. ...A problem with the system is indicated by one or more of the following: the readiness light will either flash or stay lit, or it illuminates and stays on when you turn the ignition to ON, but should turn ...
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... that your battery is running, have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. The light should go off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to the ON or START position. This indicates a possible problem with one of the ... need to have your ignition key to charge. Instrumentation vehicle serviced as soon as possible. 13 Charging system light This light illuminates every time you need to have the electrical system checked. If the light stays on or illuminates when the engine is not being charged and that you turn your vehicle towed.
... that your battery is running, have the electrical system checked as soon as possible. The light should go off when the engine starts and the alternator begins to the ON or START position. This indicates a possible problem with one of the ... need to have your ignition key to charge. Instrumentation vehicle serviced as soon as possible. 13 Charging system light This light illuminates every time you need to have the electrical system checked. If the light stays on or illuminates when the engine is not being charged and that you turn your vehicle towed.
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...4. Do not drive your vehicle again. If you turn off the engine. The oil pressure light will cause severe engine damage. Oil pressure light The light should turn the key to the ON position, the light will illuminate. Check the oil level following the instructions on , even if the oil level... is low, it could result. 3. you do not stop the engine as soon as safely possible. 2. Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light The oil pressure light is running - It indicates the engine's oil pressure, not oil level. However, if your vehicle is on or illuminates when the engine...
...4. Do not drive your vehicle again. If you turn off the engine. The oil pressure light will cause severe engine damage. Oil pressure light The light should turn the key to the ON position, the light will illuminate. Check the oil level following the instructions on , even if the oil level... is low, it could result. 3. you do not stop the engine as soon as safely possible. 2. Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light The oil pressure light is running - It indicates the engine's oil pressure, not oil level. However, if your vehicle is on or illuminates when the engine...
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...the liftgate is activated. Door ajar warning light Cruise Indicator Light The CRUISE indicator light will illuminate when the speed control system is not completely closed, the light will illuminate. Cruise indicator light Overdrive Off Indicator Light This light illuminates when the OVERDRIVE OFF/ON button... on position. 15 When the light is turned to overdrive mode. Depressing the button on ...
...the liftgate is activated. Door ajar warning light Cruise Indicator Light The CRUISE indicator light will illuminate when the speed control system is not completely closed, the light will illuminate. Cruise indicator light Overdrive Off Indicator Light This light illuminates when the OVERDRIVE OFF/ON button... on position. 15 When the light is turned to overdrive mode. Depressing the button on ...
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It may be necessary to have your dealer check the transaxle. Low fuel light 16 It will remain illuminated until the tank is turned to ON, it means the transaxle control unit received an improper signal the last time the vehicle was operated. Low Fuel Light The low fuel light illuminates when the fuel sensor indicates approximately 1/8 of a tank. Overdrive off indicator light If the light flashes for about 8 seconds when the ignition is filled with enough fuel to pass the 1/8 full level.
It may be necessary to have your dealer check the transaxle. Low fuel light 16 It will remain illuminated until the tank is turned to ON, it means the transaxle control unit received an improper signal the last time the vehicle was operated. Low Fuel Light The low fuel light illuminates when the fuel sensor indicates approximately 1/8 of a tank. Overdrive off indicator light If the light flashes for about 8 seconds when the ignition is filled with enough fuel to pass the 1/8 full level.
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...leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the ignition. Ignition Key Chime The chime will sound if you flash the lights. Instrumentation Low Washer Fluid Light The low washer fluid light will sound if you open the door while the headlamps or parking lamps are turned to high beam or when you... open the driver's door while the key is low. High beam light "Headlamps On" Alert Chime This chime will remain illuminated when the washer fluid sensor indicates that the washer fluid level is in the ignition. 17...
...leave your vehicle unattended with the key in the ignition. Ignition Key Chime The chime will sound if you flash the lights. Instrumentation Low Washer Fluid Light The low washer fluid light will sound if you open the door while the headlamps or parking lamps are turned to high beam or when you... open the driver's door while the key is low. High beam light "Headlamps On" Alert Chime This chime will remain illuminated when the washer fluid sensor indicates that the washer fluid level is in the ignition. 17...
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... off the engine and let it is at the very top of the NORMAL range. Instrumentation The electronic cluster has all of the same warning lights as the engine warms up.
... off the engine and let it is at the very top of the NORMAL range. Instrumentation The electronic cluster has all of the same warning lights as the engine warms up.